Combination calendar and coin container



Feb. 4, 1936- o. T. SANDERS 2,029,443

COMBINATION CALENDAR AND COIN CONTAINER Filed Jan. 17, 1934 Mac. CHURCHLas) scar 1". Sanders 53M @Mw/3M Patented Feb. 4, 1936 Il UNITED STATESPATENT OFFICE COMBINATION CALENDAR AND COIN CONTAINER 1 Claim.

This invention relates to improvements in coin holding and remittancereminder devices.

It is common practice in churches, Sunday schools, lodges, and the like,to provide coin receptacles to facilitate the collection of smallamounts, which are easy of distribution and collection. This often takesthe form of envelopes with a particular Sunday printed thereon and theobject of the offering; but none of these devices have the uniqueadvantages present in my invention.

The principal object of the invention is to devise apparatus tofacilitate the saving and collection of money for a definite purpose,and at the same time, have a denite reminder of the period ofcollection.

Another object is to conceal the collection containers from observation,and yet not interfere with the facilities provided for the insertion ofmoney.

Still another object is to provide a useful and ornamental device thatWill conceal the true character of the structure to the casual observer.

Other objects will be disclosed in the specica- A tion and claim forminga part of this application.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a side perspective of the coin holder showing the coveringflap spaced from the coin holders;

Figure 2 is a front elevation with the covering flap broken away;

Figure 3 is a section taken on line 3 3 of Figure 2; and

Figure 4 is a detail of the coin holding structure.

Referring to the drawing, in which like parts are designated by likenumerals:

Numeral 5 designates a base member of cardboard or other material havinground openings in the form of perforations formed therein with straps 'lextending across the opening, the straps forming a part of the basemember 5 and having slits 8 extending from the opening 6 into the basemember, so that the straps l are anchored beyond the periphery of theopening E, thus permitting some give on the part of the straps l.

The openings 6 can be of any number, depending upon the amount of moneyto be collected, and are usually arranged in accordance with certainSundays, the Sunday being printed, for illustration, above the opening.On the strap 'l extending across the opening can be printed the amountof the coin. It is to be understood that I do not limit myself to anyparticular amount, as the size of the openings can vary as Ycan theinscription relative to the amount; nor do I limit myself to anyparticular wording above the open- 5 mgs.

On the back of the base member 5 is pasted or otherwise secured a sheetof paper 9 which covers the openings E and prevents the coins fromfalling through. Ihis paper is preferably thin to 10 prevent the articlefrom being bulky. Secured to the front of the base member 5, above thecoin openings 5, is a print or cover 9 which can readily be lifted so asto expose the coin openings and at the same time permit the insertion of15 coins. The print 9 completely covers the coin openings and concealsthe same from view. Below the print 9 is placed a calendar I0 so as toall appearances the article appears to be an ornamental calendar. Belowthe coin openings on 20 the base member can be printed suitable versesor other instructions.

By having the coin openings covered, a pleasing appearance results andthe temptation to remove the coins after they are once inserted, islargely 25 removed, it having been found that when constantly seen andexposed, there is a tendency to remove the same.

Numerous variations may doubtless be devised by persons skilled vin theart without departing 30 from the principles of my invention. I,therefore, desire no limitations to be imposed on my invention, exceptsuch as are indicated in the appended claim.

What I claim is: 35

A Acoin holder and display comprising a base sheet having perforationsformed in the upper part therein adapted to receive coins, a back sheetsecured over said perforations, a strap forming a part of said basesheet removed from the pe- 40 riphery of said perforations, a frontsheet adapted to receive a pictorial display secured above saidperforations and having its sides and bottom unsecured, said front sheetextending over said perforations to form the cover therefor but spaced45 from the lower edge of said base sheet, a calendar mounted in thespace immediately below the lower edge of said front sheet, eachperforation having calendar indicia in connection therewith, saidcalendar and calendar indicia being exposed upon 50 the lifting of saidfront sheet.

OSCAR TILLMAN SANDERS.

